Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 302 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Plan it like a builder): Find the topic of the question: purpose, opening, structure, signpost, example, ending or timing. Use that lesson’s tip — know, do or enjoy; hook first; opening–body–closing; show the road; be specific; end strong; words = rate × minutes. For timing questions, write the multiplication or division before you answer.

1. 1.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
7. 7.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
8. 8.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
10. 10.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
12. 12.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
13. 13.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) However
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
18. 18.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or facts and examples? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples
20. 20.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ Aarav reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it can be skipped (d) it sticks in the mind
23. 23.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
24. 24.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
26. 26.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
29. 29.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
33. 33.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
34. 34.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the attention hook? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or greeting the audience? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast

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